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Trapped in a Marriage

Trapped in a Marriage

Author: o.psyche
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Chapter 1 Papers can only hold so much

Word Count: 1129    |    Released on: 30/06/2024

in its path. The birds sang their hearts out, filling the air with a s

ed before her. Despite feeling a wave of revulsion, she couldn't brin

her delicate arms, a poignant reminder

she hurriedly helped her stepmother to sit on her bed. Her ste

rt in the arms of another woman named Laura, whom he eventually married. Gabrielle struggled to come to terms with the

hip, tragedy struck again. With her father's passing, Gabrielle wa

Having to aid a woman she's not even blood-related with

o her eyes. The lack of sleep and potential dehydration weighe

ch a condition. Her eyes grew tired when she realized the weight of the situation, she was current

wing how she could pass by a day without shedding a sing

y thing that was creating noise was the droplets

ielle's ears. It is not uplifting,

ng heart while she stared at her stepmother's empty, half-sane, and dull stare. She k

ah... and I will leave now." It was an ex

ot say a word. However, she was taken aback whe

lmost as if it was sa

best not to throw another g

before proceeding out. Countless thoughts filled her t

as she entered each door in

.." She calmly comforted herself. Carrying multiple resumes to submit in ea

, potentially tired old woman was the first person she saw. Her sha

elle felt like there was a lump in her throat and she could no lon

rd. There is a noticeable hatred in the tone and it's making her feel uneasy. "Un

time. During peak hours, people rush to eat. No wonder her stomach started rumbling when she sm

her, bringing her back to realit

lth is declining rapidly, and I need to secure a job that pays me well. Please,

e shared. "We do not ha

mom to live longer... and this job might just be the only turning point of my life." She tightened her gra

tting. Even if the circumstances she is currently in are m

her eyes. Her cheeks turned red from embarrassment, and

on to her last hope. It was at that moment that the elderl

he finally gave up

the job, with no more obj

he followed her to the kitchen, wore the same ap

mediately." The old woman rolled her eyes, fr

ankful that the world spar

ch." She kept on repeating th

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1 Chapter 1 Papers can only hold so much2 Chapter 2 The life out there3 Chapter 3 Angels don't look like that4 Chapter 4 The Tyrant's Game5 Chapter 5 His fascination6 Chapter 6 Taste before it hits7 Chapter 7 Fate baited us8 Chapter 8 All the soft spots; All the connecting dots9 Chapter 9 Nibbling on the trap10 Chapter 10 The conditions shall be met11 Chapter 11 Loveless love12 Chapter 12 The fuel was used13 Chapter 13 The start of something nice14 Chapter 14 Keeping her hidden15 Chapter 15 Danger is a friend16 Chapter 16 No rights to be jealous17 Chapter 17 One moment to sink it in18 Chapter 18 The Chaser19 Chapter 19 The One Who Cares20 Chapter 20 Fever Dream21 Chapter 21 Flicked back to reality22 Chapter 22 Eye for an Eye23 Chapter 23 Out of sight24 Chapter 24 Out of mind25 Chapter 25 The Deal26 Chapter 26 Easier said than done27 Chapter 27 The night we've given up28 Chapter 28 Our Morning29 Chapter 29 Lone30 Chapter 30 Bargain of lives31 Chapter 31 Her husband couldn't care less32 Chapter 32 Luhence got it right33 Chapter 33 What's his rights 34 Chapter 34 She had it all laid out35 Chapter 35 Who could it be 36 Chapter 36 Glad you're here37 Chapter 37 I was a fool all along38 Chapter 38 She's back again39 Chapter 39 The Puppet40 Chapter 40 Home is you41 Chapter 41 His win is my loss42 Chapter 42 Before you go43 Chapter 43 Her new life44 Chapter 44 Dirts45 Chapter 45 Drunk words are sober thoughts46 Chapter 46 I love to wake up next to you47 Chapter 47 The Four Fools48 Chapter 48 Petty Friends49 Chapter 49 The Hangout50 Chapter 50 The fire in the woods51 Chapter 51 One deadly call52 Chapter 52 He's gone... at last53 Chapter 53 Wrecked and alone54 Chapter 54 One call away55 Chapter 55 Under his shed56 Chapter 56 I can't remember to forget you57 Chapter 57 The man that he is58 Chapter 58 The revival of the pact59 Chapter 59 Your emotions are relative to the time60 Chapter 60 Two kids; one fate61 Chapter 61 I know you... by heart62 Chapter 62 Dare they, traitors63 Chapter 63 Cruel wish64 Chapter 64 Hanging up on you65 Chapter 65 Dull mornings66 Chapter 66 Into his life, once again67 Chapter 67 In Hailey's Defense68 Chapter 68 The Matter On Hand69 Chapter 69 Wrong Place, Wrong Time70 Chapter 70 Bridging The Gap71 Chapter 71 What He Kept Hidden72 Chapter 72 Quenching The Thirst73 Chapter 73 A mistake is only a mistake when known74 Chapter 74 Scarred Sin75 Chapter 75 The Phases of Anger76 Chapter 76 What Can't Go Wrong77 Chapter 77 Feeding The Fire78 Chapter 78 The Wedding of the Century79 Chapter 79 Deafening Silence80 Chapter 80 The Bridesmaid81 Chapter 81 Down the Aisle82 Chapter 82 Here's To the Newlyweds83 Chapter 83 The Price To Be Paid84 Chapter 84 The Morning Where Sun Don't Rise85 Chapter 85 The End Means A Start